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ICYMI: “No Show Joe” Grilled for Dodging Debates

In a recent article for the Elko Daily Free Press, Republican debate coordinator Paul D. White slammed Joe Lombardo for dodging the upcoming Elko debate and avoiding answering tough questions about his past support for Gov. Steve Sisolak and failures as Clark County Sheriff. “His refusal to be involved will quite likely raise some serious…

Candidates “Jockeyed to Pay Tribute to Former President Donald Trump” in First Debate of Crowded NV GOP Primary

Last night, the extremist candidates for Nevada governor echoed COVID and election conspiracy theories in their first major GOP candidate forum. Noticeably absent from the crowded stage was Joe Lombardo, who refused to attend the debate in Northern Nevada. Despite not appearing, Lombardo still drew harsh criticism from the rest of the field, who went…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak Appoints Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Gov. of Nevada

Today, Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed longtime educator Lisa Cano Burkhead to serve as Lt. Gov. of Nevada. Raised by immigrant parents, Burkhead is a highly-awarded former Spanish teacher and principal. Here’s what people are saying about the appointment: FOX 5 Las Vegas: “Sisolak said his team ‘looked outside of the box’ to find a new…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak’s JobFest “A Hit for Job Seekers”

Yesterday, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Las Vegas JobFest drew 2,100 people, building on Nevada’s momentum as it leads the nation in hiring as the state recovers from the pandemic. The largest job fair in Nevada history connected Nevadans directly to jobs and to retraining programs to learn new skills. “Today is a testament that we as…

ICYMI: Gov. Sisolak Addresses Health Disparities in Nevada with ‘Healthcare Week’

This week, Gov. Steve Sisolak visited health care centers across the state and pledged to increase mental health supports and fund health care providers serving vulnerable populations as part of his ‘Healthcare Week.’ In his visits to various businesses and organizations, Gov. Sisolak discussed health care jobs, and how federal pandemic relief funding can be…

ICYMI: After Immigration Corruption Scandal Explodes, Joe Lombardo Faces Calls to Resign

A scathing exposé from the Las Vegas Review-Journal revealed that Joe Lombardo hid his department’s continued collaboration with ICE to deport nonviolent undocumented immigrants despite ending the 287(g) program years earlier. After already taking both sides on immigration to pander to different audiences, Lombardo is now using his deceptive and corrupt immigration policy as a…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Sisolak Appoints Nevada’s First-Ever Senior Climate Advisor

Continuing his strong commitment to fighting climate change, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed the state’s first-ever Senior Climate Advisor, Dr. Kristen Averyt. In the unprecedented new position, Dr. Averyt will be responsible for coordinating climate policies across the state and identifying ways for Nevada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The role also includes seeking out…

ICYMI: Republicans Running for Governor Won’t Say Where They Stand on Key Issues

New reporting from Axios is amplifying how Republican candidates for governor are hiding their extreme views from voters and refusing to say where they stand on key issues, like whether they believe the 2020 election was legitimate. While the Big Lie conspiracy that the 2020 election was stolen has been thoroughly debunked and poses an…

Facing a Crowded and Extremist Field, Mark Amodei Dodges Nevada GOP Primary “Where Everybody Just Tries to Bash Their Way to Victory”

After months of criticizing the weak and crowded Nevada GOP primary field, Mark Amodei has announced he won’t run for governor. In his decision, Amodei cited that the race will be highly hostile and bruise the eventual nominee in the general election. “You better have a plan that’s going to make you different than just…

Gov. Steve Sisolak Praised for Launching First-in-the-Nation Program for Children with Disabilities

This week, Gov. Steve Sisolak and Treasurer Zach Conine launched the Transforming Opportunities for Toddlers and Students (TOTS) Grant Program — a first-in-nation grant program to help children with disabilities and their families using funds from the American Rescue Plan. TOTS is Nevada’s first statewide grant program to be launched using American Rescue Plan Act…

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